“I can't believe you held out on me for so long.” Claire stated from her seat on the bathroom countertop. The Monday following the eventful weekend, she had perched herself on the counter while her best friend attempted to shower before work.

“Claire, why are you in here still?” Emily asked as she looked around for the conditioner, if she was to see Blake after the weekend they had, she figured she would put more effort into getting her usually fluffy hair into something a little more tame and a deep conditioning would be a good start.

“I'm questioning you, duh. By the way I'm going to need a letter to your boyfriend for this month's issue by the end of the week.” Claire replied shining her legs out in front of her and playing with the faucet. “ Hot water. Cold water. Angry Emily. Angrier Emily,” she muttered to herself as her friend let out a string of curse words from the other side of the curtain.

“Claire I swear I will kill you if you don't stop playing with the tap!” Moments after her threat Emily heard the bathroom door shut, leaving her to enjoy the last few seconds of peace for the day.

“Good morning, Mr Redwood, would you like me to send someone for your coffee, sir?” Sam asked as Blake stepped off the elevator. Blake simply nodded and made his way to the conference room, where the EJ crew would most likely be waiting for him already.

“Morning boss” The three people in the office chorused as he walked in.

“Monging, fellows, what do we have for today?” With that they began filling him in on what they had brainstormed for the picnic, as well as new ideas on how to improve the newly acquired coffee chain.

“Emily?”

“Yes Daliah?”

“Do you think you would be able to watch Kenny and Mila tonight? Mary has an opening she's catering and is currently short staffed, so I was going on go help her.” Daliah explained as the two women sat in the room flipping through fashion magazines.

Emily looked up and over at her boss, who was currently admiring a new pair of designer shoes by holding the magazine against her own foot.

“I don't have any plans for tonight, so I don't see why not, besides I told Kenny we could make a friendship bracelet next time I saw him” Emily replied hoping Daliah wouldn't be upset that she had made plans with Kenny without consulting her.

“Oh, so that's what he was going on about all last night? He mentioned jewelery for a friend but I wasn't sure what he was talking about, it makes sense now.” Dalia replied turning the page and holding the magazine out in front of her to cover Emily’s sitting body, “This dress would look good on you.”

After spending most of the morning flipping through fashion articles Emily was greatfull when Daliah announced she was leaving for the day. She gave Emily the name to Kenny and Mila’s day-care as well as the house key and some money to buy the kids takeout if there was nothing to eat at home.

Figuring that there was nothing else for her to do in the office Emily headed out in search of a craft store, the beads she had told Kenny about where still back home and it was approximately an hour drive each way. On a good day she would be back in about four hours, if she told her mom she was only getting something she needed for work, maybe three. But then if her dad was home another hour would be added on, and if Ethan was awake, he was another Claire, so that would add another two hours, minimum.

Too busy to pay attention to her surroundings Emily pulled out her phone and began searching for the closest craft store. She hadn't realized she was in the parking garage until she heard a car alarm in the distance. She rolled her eyes at the act and continued to make her way to her car a small laugh leaving her very now and then.

“I would like to know what you find so funny about my garage.” A voiced questioned from nearby. Turning she realized that the car with the alarm belonged to none other that the company owner himself.

“Well, I was wondering if you had some sort of deal with the car company and gave employee discounts because this place seriously looks like a dealership.” Emily replied as she motioned to the other cars in the parking structure. Blake narrowed his eyes at her, wondering if that was truly what she was laughing at.

“My uncle works at a car dealership, he and my aunt attended last year's Christmas party. It also happens that last year we broke a few records, and everyone on the payroll got a bonus. So as you can imagine my wonderful Uncle worked the room gave out a few cards and within a week everyone here was driving up in a shiny new vehicle and he was planning a vacation to Hawaii.”

Emily laughed, and wondered if Kenny had ever met the man in question. As if reading her thoughts Blake confirmed her suspicions, Kenny and his Uncle had gotten along splendidly.

“What are you doing down here anyways?” He asked as he walked over to his car. Emily was still shocked that he drove an older sedan that he probably bought from his own uncle several years ago, instead of a luxury car.

“Dalia left early, she had to help Mary with something and I need to head to the craft store before I get the kids.” Emily explained fiddling with her keychain.

“What do you mean pick up the kids?” 

“She's working with Mary so she asked me to pick up Kenny and Mila after school today.” Emily explained calmly wondering why he was questioning her so much. Blake mumbled something under his breath, before turning and walking to the passengers idea of his car.

“Get in.” Emily wasted no time and did as she was told, wondering what he was up to. “Mary asked me to pick up the kids this morning, she must have forgotten to tell Dall. But I don't mind the new arrangement. Do you need anything from your car?” He asked as he drove out of the parking spot. Emily nodded and directed him to where her old Mustang was sitting.  As she got out and ran to her trunk, Blake admired the midnight blue paint that adorned the car and as she closed the trunk he got a glimpse of the vanity plates.

♡EJ

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Finally! I've had a crazy week my cat decided he needed to go to the ER and spend 2 days at the vet.

Anyways he's home now, if anyone is wondering and taking about 5 different medications -_-

So....is Blake finally putting the pieces together?

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